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Global energy price variations pose risks: SBP projects 2.5-3.5pc growth

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that uncertainty on the economic front has reduced and...

Updated 18 Oct, 2024 09:38am

Export of 0.5m tons of sugar: Banks authorised to process cases

KARACHI: In accordance with federal government directives, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has authorized banks to...

Updated 17 Oct, 2024 09:02am

Q1FY25: Govt pays off Rs1.2trn domestic debt

KARACHI: The federal government has successfully retired over one trillion rupees in domestic debt borrowed for...

Updated 17 Oct, 2024 03:33pm

Donations for Gaza, Lebanon: SBP opens ‘PM’s Relief Fund’ account

KARACHI: Following the directives of the federal government, the State Bank of Pakistan has opened “Prime Minister’s...

Updated 15 Oct, 2024 08:46am

Business & Finance

SME banking: SBP launches ‘Challenge Fund’

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced to launch a “Challenge Fund” for technology adoption...

Published 12 Oct, 2024 06:58am

Business & Finance

CCTV cameras: SBP advises banks, MFBs to update SOPs

KARACHI: In a significant move to bolster security across financial institutions, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)...

Published 12 Oct, 2024 06:17am

Business & Finance

SME banking: SBP launches ‘Challenge Fund’

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced to launch a “Challenge Fund” for technology adoption...

Published 12 Oct, 2024 06:17am

Business & Finance

Q1 remittances up 39pc to record $8.8bn YoY

KARACHI: The country has received highest-ever quarterly workers remittance inflows of $8.8 billion during the first...

Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am

Remittances: Two incentives available to banks and ECs now

KARACHI: To enhance the flow of home remittances, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has revamped the incentive...

Updated 09 Oct, 2024 09:04am

Business & Finance

SME sector: SBP revises per party exposure limits

KARACHI: Aimed at facilitating the SME sector, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has revised the per party exposure...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 06:26am

Business & Finance

SBP’s reserves hit 2-1/2-year high

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have surpassed the $10 billion mark, reaching...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am

Business & Finance

Conventional to Islamic mode: SBP sets new bank branch conversion criteria

KARACHI: With a view to further facilitate banks in conversion of their branches, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)...

Updated 03 Oct, 2024 09:06am

Sugar export to Afghanistan: Banks directed to ensure 100pc advance payment

Measure aims to enhance transparency and safeguard the timely collection of export payments, particularly in trade with Afghanistan

Updated 02 Oct, 2024 03:05pm

Business & Finance

Bids amounting to Rs351bn accepted: Govt conducts buyback auction of MTBs

KARACHI: In a historical move, the federal government conducted the buyback auction of Market Treasury Bills (MTBs)...

Updated 01 Oct, 2024 09:27am

Business & Finance

REAP chairman hails removal of Minimum Export Price cap

KARACHI: With the removal of the Minimum Export Price (MEP), Pakistani rice traders can now export without price...

Updated 30 Sep, 2024 09:27am

Business & Finance

SBP receives over $1bn first tranche of IMF loan

KARACHI: Pakistan, on Friday received over $1 billion inflows as the first tranche of a long-term loan from the IMF,...

Published 28 Sep, 2024 07:16am

Business & Finance

SBP to conduct auctions for MTBs buyback

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday announced that it will conduct the auctions for the buyback of...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:26am

Foreign investors: Jul-Aug profit repatriation jumps 459pc YoY

KARACHI: The repatriation of profit and dividend by foreign investors posted a healthy growth of 459 percent during...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 09:20am

Business & Finance

Qist Bazaar disburses Rs3.4bn loans in 3 years

KARACHI: Qist Bazaar, Pakistan's first and only Sharia-compliant BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later) fintech start-up, has...

Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:48am

Import of cash USD: SBP grants ECs one-year extension

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday granted one-year extension to Exchange Companies (ECs) for the...

Updated 24 Sep, 2024 09:11am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 4	277.97
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 4	277.77
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 4	150.37
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 4	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 4	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 4	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 3	6,049.87
Nasdaq / Dec 3	19,480.91
FTSE 100 / Dec 3	8,359.41
Dow Jones / Dec 3	44,705.53
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 3	20,016.75
France CAC40 / Dec 3	7,255.42
India Sensex / Dec 4	19,739.03
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 4	39,276.39

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 2	235,340
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 3	17,685
Petrol/Litre / Dec 4	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 4	70.17
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 4	2,644.45
Diesel/Litre / Dec 4	258.43

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.37 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	627.86 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	68.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	150.94 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,123.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	13.47 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.37 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	627.86 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	68.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	150.94 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,123.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	13.47 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Dec 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	246,707,903 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	89,419,070 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Dec 4 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	87,024,698 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Dec 4 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	67,806,935 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 4 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	61,811,720 ▲ 0.00
Power Cement / Dec 4 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	58,501,362 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 4 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	56,938,645 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Dec 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	56,115,997 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Dec 4 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,870,990 ▲ 0.00

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